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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.50, 36,991.02 and 8,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.50, 36,991.02 and 8,849.70 is: 13,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.50 : 36,991.02 = 8,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.50/36,991.02 = 8,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.50x = 36,991.02 × 8,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.50x = 327,359,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,359,429.69/24,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.34

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